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Dublin court offices - Christmas opening hours
The Courts Service has published the opening hours for the Dublin Combined Civil Office, Dublin Stamp Office, Licensing Office, Phoenix House and Small Claims Office over Christmas.

District & Circuit Court Civil Office
- Friday 24 December: 10am - 12.30pm
- Monday 27 December: Office Closed
- Tuesday 28 December: Office Closed
- Wednesday 29 December: 10am - 12.30pm
- Thursday 30 December: 10am - 12.30pm
- Friday 31 December: 10am - 12.30pm
- Monday 3 January: Office Closed
- Tuesday 4 January: Usual hours apply
Phoenix House
- Friday 24 December (Christmas Eve) – building will close at 1pm sharp
- Saturday 25, Sunday 26, Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December – closed
- Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 December - Usual closing time of 6pm
- Friday 31st December 2020 (New Years Eve) – building will close at 3pm sharp
Usual opening and closing times will resume from Tuesday 4 January 2022.
Stamp Office, Licencing Office and DMD Small Claims
- Friday 24 December: 10am - 12.30pm
- Monday 27 December: Office Closed
- Tuesday 28 December: Office Closed
- Wednesday 29 December: 10am - 12.30pm
- Thursday 30 December:10am - 12.30pm
- Friday 31 December:10am - 12.30pm
- Monday 3 January: Office Closed
- Tuesday 4 January: Usual hours apply
The full notice is available on the Courts Service website.